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Videos of and from Scotland#MissionSelfie | Isle Of Mullhttp://www.tartan.tv/missionselfie-isle-of-mull_80b299537.html
Ben and Steve try wildlife photography for the first time and learn the challenges of having only 48 hours.

Watch part 2 of the Isle of Mull series - https://youtu.be/D4Nl-9kheOY

This is the first episode of my landscape photography vlogs coming from the Isle of Mull on the West coast of Scotland.

The day started extremely early. I had booked us onto a 2pm ferry so we could arrive whilst it's was still light and potentially capture a sunset photograph on the first day.

The Isle of Mull is high up in the Northern hemisphere. The days are very short in January with only about 8 hours of daylight. This meant maximising the daylight, shooting all day and then enjoying the long evenings. On this occasion I was travelling with my good friend Lyle McCalmont. Evenings spent post processing the day's bounties with the odd glass of wine are something to relish. Especially whilst reliving old times with the spark from some great music.

After a smooth journey and a particularly smooth ferry crossing we arrived on the Isle of Mull. Our accommodation was called Suide Farm Cottages and was about a 45 minute drive from the ferry port. On arrival there we drove straight past and headed for the village of Fionnphort, the most westerly tip of Mull. The sunset Sky never arrived but I ended the day capturing a worthy time lapse.

Day 2 began with some unexpected but welcome black and white landscape photography shot from out the back of the house. The addition of a very long lens and some contrast really cut through the haze.

We then got back in the car and went in search of some wildlife photography featuring the Wild Otters, buzzards and Highland Cows (not strictly wildlife). We stopped on a number of occasions to absorb the sheer enormity of the island. It is both brutal and unforgiving and the picture of the lone tree seemed to sum that up.

It took time to get into position to capture the Otters. Thankfully Lyles experience with wildlife photography and the animals meant it was not too long before I started understand how to spot them and understand some of their behaviour. Wildlife photography requires patience, commitment and slight obsession. Lyle has this and drives him to get the shot. This includes crawling through the sea to get low enough to capture a killer image.

We decided to work together so he got the still shot and I filmed the video. Using the 400mm lens with the Canon 5D Mark IV, the 4K features meant I did not have to get a close because I knew I could crop in to 1080p. Sucess followed shortly after and included one of best Otter shots I have ever seen coming from Lyle. I was also chuffed with my footage.

The day ended around the other side of the Loch with the planned landscape photograph of the day. The beaches around Mull are rocky and full of seaweed and make finding good foreground interest challenging. I explored around and found the composition I was looking for as the sun started to light the mountains and create some beautiful colours in the sky. This was changing fast though. I shot a 4 minute long exposure to capture as much of it as possible and introduce some interesting movement to the scene.

The day was fantastic but challenging. The island provided so many photo opportunities that narrowing down and focusing on a few shots became difficult. Especially considering the limited hours of daylight.

My video photography blogs are designed to entertain and document how I go about capturing my work. If it provides photography tips and inspiration along the way then please share it with your friends so more people can benefit from the content. If you enjoyed this photography vlog I would really appreciate it if you subscribed to the channel so you can come along for the journey.]]>Sun, 18 Jun 2017 19:33:56 +0100Landscapes And Wildlife Photography On The Isle Of Mull In Scotland&lt;![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.tartan.tv/uploads/thumbs/3442869e0-1.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;We travel to the Isle of Mull to capture some stunning landscape photography and go in search of wild otters. &lt;br /&gt;
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Watch part 2 of the Isle of Mull series - https://youtu.be/D4Nl-9kheOY&lt;br /&gt;
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This is the first episode of my landscape photography vlogs coming from the Isle of Mull on the West coast of Scotland. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The day started extremely early. I had booked us onto a 2pm ferry so we could arrive whilst it's was still light and potentially capture a sunset photograph on the first day. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Isle of Mull is high up in the Northern hemisphere. The days are very short in January with only about 8 hours of daylight. This meant maximising the daylight, shooting all day and then enjoying the long evenings. On this occasion I was travelling with my good friend Lyle McCalmont. Evenings spent post processing the day's bounties with the odd glass of wine are something to relish. Especially whilst reliving old times with the spark from some great music. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After a smooth journey and a particularly smooth ferry crossing we arrived on the Isle of Mull. Our accommodation was called Suide Farm Cottages and was about a 45 minute drive from the ferry port. On arrival there we drove straight past and headed for the village of Fionnphort, the most westerly tip of Mull. The sunset Sky never arrived but I ended the day capturing a worthy time lapse. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Day 2 began with some unexpected but welcome black and white landscape photography shot from out the back of the house. The addition of a very long lens and some contrast really cut through the haze. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
We then got back in the car and went in search of some wildlife photography featuring the Wild Otters, buzzards and Highland Cows (not strictly wildlife). We stopped on a number of occasions to absorb the sheer enormity of the island. It is both brutal and unforgiving and the picture of the lone tree seemed to sum that up. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It took time to get into position to capture the Otters. Thankfully Lyles experience with wildlife photography and the animals meant it was not too long before I started understand how to spot them and understand some of their behaviour. Wildlife photography requires patience, commitment and slight obsession. Lyle has this and drives him to get the shot. This includes crawling through the sea to get low enough to capture a killer image. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
We decided to work together so he got the still shot and I filmed the video. Using the 400mm lens with the Canon 5D Mark IV, the 4K features meant I did not have to get a close because I knew I could crop in to 1080p. Sucess followed shortly after and included one of best Otter shots I have ever seen coming from Lyle. I was also chuffed with my footage. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The day ended around the other side of the Loch with the planned landscape photograph of the day. The beaches around Mull are rocky and full of seaweed and make finding good foreground interest challenging. I explored around and found the composition I was looking for as the sun started to light the mountains and create some beautiful colours in the sky. This was changing fast though. I shot a 4 minute long exposure to capture as much of it as possible and introduce some interesting movement to the scene. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The day was fantastic but challenging. The island provided so many photo opportunities that narrowing down and focusing on a few shots became difficult. Especially considering the limited hours of daylight.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
My video photography blogs are designed to entertain and document how I go about capturing my work. If it provides photography tips and inspiration along the way then please share it with your friends so more people can benefit from the content. If you enjoyed this photography vlog I would really appreciate it if you subscribed to the channel so you can come along for the journey.]]&gt;http://www.tartan.tv/landscapes-and-wildlife-photography-on-the-isle-of-mull-in-scotland_3442869e0.htmlScottish Borders Dolphinshttp://www.tartan.tv/scottish-borders-dolphins_85fcb4163.html
A man films dolphins from the town of Eyemouth.]]>Mon, 22 May 2017 18:21:16 +0100Scottish Borders Dolphins&lt;![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.tartan.tv/uploads/thumbs/85fcb4163-1.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;A man films dolphins from the town of Eyemouth.]]&gt;http://www.tartan.tv/scottish-borders-dolphins_85fcb4163.htmlThe Electric Brae In Ayrshire - 'against Gravity'http://www.tartan.tv/the-electric-brae-in-ayrshire-against-gravity_67fa06480.html
It's commonly thought to be an optical illusion, some people think it's a magnetic force that causes it. Anyhow, if you turn the ignition off, the car rolls up the hill.]]>Mon, 02 Jan 2017 16:55:01 +0000The Electric Brae In Ayrshire - &apos;against Gravity&apos;&lt;![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.tartan.tv/uploads/thumbs/67fa06480-1.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;It's commonly thought to be an optical illusion, some people think it's a magnetic force that causes it. Anyhow, if you turn the ignition off, the car rolls up the hill.]]&gt;http://www.tartan.tv/the-electric-brae-in-ayrshire-against-gravity_67fa06480.htmlHighlands Scotlands Wild Heart | S01E04 | Highlandershttp://www.tartan.tv/highlands-scotlands-wild-heart-s01e04-highlanders_65c34790b.html
Highlands Scotlands Wild Heart | S01E04 | Highlanders]]>Tue, 27 Dec 2016 18:54:32 +0000Highlands Scotlands Wild Heart | S01E04 | Highlanders&lt;![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.tartan.tv/uploads/thumbs/65c34790b-1.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Highlands Scotlands Wild Heart | S01E04 | Highlanders]]&gt;http://www.tartan.tv/highlands-scotlands-wild-heart-s01e04-highlanders_65c34790b.htmlHighlands Scotlands Wild Heart | S01E03 | Autumn And Winter Against All Oddshttp://www.tartan.tv/highlands-scotlands-wild-heart-s01e03-autumn-and-winter-against-all-odds_5154276dd.html
Highlands Scotlands Wild Heart | S01E03 | Autumn And Winter Against All Odds]]>Tue, 27 Dec 2016 18:47:40 +0000Highlands Scotlands Wild Heart | S01E03 | Autumn And Winter Against All Odds&lt;![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.tartan.tv/uploads/thumbs/5154276dd-1.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Highlands Scotlands Wild Heart | S01E03 | Autumn And Winter Against All Odds]]&gt;http://www.tartan.tv/highlands-scotlands-wild-heart-s01e03-autumn-and-winter-against-all-odds_5154276dd.htmlHighlands Scotlands Wild Heart | S01E02 | Summer The Greatest Racehttp://www.tartan.tv/highlands-scotlands-wild-heart-s01e02-summer-the-greatest-race_e1e5a7d05.html
Highlands Scotlands Wild Heart | S01E02 | Summer The Greatest Race]]>Tue, 27 Dec 2016 18:47:05 +0000Highlands Scotlands Wild Heart | S01E02 | Summer The Greatest Race&lt;![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.tartan.tv/uploads/thumbs/e1e5a7d05-1.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Highlands Scotlands Wild Heart | S01E02 | Summer The Greatest Race]]&gt;http://www.tartan.tv/highlands-scotlands-wild-heart-s01e02-summer-the-greatest-race_e1e5a7d05.htmlHighlands Scotlands Wild Heart | S01E01 | Spring Season Of Extremeshttp://www.tartan.tv/highlands-scotlands-wild-heart-s01e01-spring-season-of-extremes_7834c4e88.html
Highlands Scotlands Wild Heart | S01E01 | Spring Season Of Extremes]]>Tue, 27 Dec 2016 18:46:23 +0000Highlands Scotlands Wild Heart | S01E01 | Spring Season Of Extremes&lt;![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.tartan.tv/uploads/thumbs/7834c4e88-1.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Highlands Scotlands Wild Heart | S01E01 | Spring Season Of Extremes]]&gt;http://www.tartan.tv/highlands-scotlands-wild-heart-s01e01-spring-season-of-extremes_7834c4e88.htmlAn osprey fishing in spectacular super slow motion | Highlands - Scotland's Wild Hearthttp://www.tartan.tv/an-osprey-fishing-in-spectacular-super-slow-motion-highlands-scotlands-wild-heart_24ccb6f7f.html

Narrated by Ewan McGregor. More from Highlands - Scotland's Wild Heart at bbc.co.uk/highlands

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Every detail is revealed in this footage filmed at 800 frames a second. These shots took a week to capture as the osprey had to dive in exactly the same spot that the camera was trained on.

]]>Tue, 27 Dec 2016 18:37:03 +0000An osprey fishing in spectacular super slow motion | Highlands - Scotland&apos;s Wild Heart&lt;![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.tartan.tv/uploads/thumbs/24ccb6f7f-1.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Narrated by Ewan McGregor. More from Highlands - Scotland's Wild Heart at bbc.co.uk/highlands&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; ----&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Every detail is revealed in this footage filmed at 800 frames a second. These shots took a week to capture as the osprey had to dive in exactly the same spot that the camera was trained on.&lt;/p&gt;]]&gt;http://www.tartan.tv/an-osprey-fishing-in-spectacular-super-slow-motion-highlands-scotlands-wild-heart_24ccb6f7f.htmlBig Pike Loch Venacher 14.5 Lbshttp://www.tartan.tv/big-pike-loch-venacher-145-lbs_7a7c88707.html
fishing at loch venacher]]>Tue, 12 Jul 2016 21:16:24 +0100Big Pike Loch Venacher 14.5 Lbs&lt;![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.tartan.tv/uploads/thumbs/7a7c88707-1.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;fishing at loch venacher]]&gt;http://www.tartan.tv/big-pike-loch-venacher-145-lbs_7a7c88707.htmlHooked On Nector: Cormorant Fishing On Loch Venacherhttp://www.tartan.tv/hooked-on-nector-cormorant-fishing-on-loch-venacher_b0771da80.html
Rick Rude hooks into something a little different whilst Pike fishing on Loch Venachar... watch as he tries to lure it into the bushes and get a little insight into Rick Rude's past exploits from none other that The Captain Martin Quinn who has landed an exclusive one figure sponsorship deal from Ron Thomson.]]>Tue, 12 Jul 2016 21:16:24 +0100Hooked On Nector: Cormorant Fishing On Loch Venacher&lt;![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.tartan.tv/uploads/thumbs/b0771da80-1.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Rick Rude hooks into something a little different whilst Pike fishing on Loch Venachar... watch as he tries to lure it into the bushes and get a little insight into Rick Rude's past exploits from none other that The Captain Martin Quinn who has landed an exclusive one figure sponsorship deal from Ron Thomson.]]&gt;http://www.tartan.tv/hooked-on-nector-cormorant-fishing-on-loch-venacher_b0771da80.htmlLong-tailed Tit, Moniave, Scotlandhttp://www.tartan.tv/long-tailed-tit-moniave-scotland_0695f9457.html
Long-tailed Tit 4/11 in the wonderful town of Moniave, Scotland. There were a pair hanging around the river. Video copyright Jim Dugan]]>Sat, 07 May 2016 12:44:42 +0100Long-tailed Tit, Moniave, Scotland&lt;![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.tartan.tv/uploads/thumbs/0695f9457-1.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Long-tailed Tit 4/11 in the wonderful town of Moniave, Scotland. There were a pair hanging around the river. Video copyright Jim Dugan]]&gt;http://www.tartan.tv/long-tailed-tit-moniave-scotland_0695f9457.htmlMid Yell Bearded Seal 7th April 2013 (Shetland)http://www.tartan.tv/mid-yell-bearded-seal-7th-april-2013-shetland_2150fbb03.html
A short video on the Mid Yell Bearded Seal on the 7th of April 2013, it was originally found at Bastavoe (north of Mid Yell), it stayed for several months before disappearing.]]>Mon, 07 Dec 2015 17:37:05 +0000Mid Yell Bearded Seal 7th April 2013 (Shetland)&lt;![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.tartan.tv/uploads/thumbs/2150fbb03-1.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;A short video on the Mid Yell Bearded Seal on the 7th of April 2013, it was originally found at Bastavoe (north of Mid Yell), it stayed for several months before disappearing.]]&gt;http://www.tartan.tv/mid-yell-bearded-seal-7th-april-2013-shetland_2150fbb03.htmlOtter Watching In Yell, Shetland Islandshttp://www.tartan.tv/otter-watching-in-yell-shetland-islands_f336752c7.html
http://www.nortowerlodges.co.uk

Kayleigh, our daughter and I went on an Otter hunt to the Island of Yell, Shetland recently and amazingly found this little fellow. He was so cute, but was hissing at us nevertheless!

We were a good distance back from him, so when he finally decided to come ashore for his snack, he didn't feel too threatened by us.

I thought it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life! We live on this beautiful island and sometimes take the beauty around us for granted.

A truly special day for both of us.

For truly special Shetland accommodation visit http://www.nortowerlodges.co.uk for the real Shetland experience.]]>Mon, 07 Dec 2015 17:37:04 +0000Otter Watching In Yell, Shetland Islands&lt;![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.tartan.tv/uploads/thumbs/f336752c7-1.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;http://www.nortowerlodges.co.uk&lt;br /&gt;
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Kayleigh, our daughter and I went on an Otter hunt to the Island of Yell, Shetland recently and amazingly found this little fellow. He was so cute, but was hissing at us nevertheless! &lt;br /&gt;
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We were a good distance back from him, so when he finally decided to come ashore for his snack, he didn't feel too threatened by us. &lt;br /&gt;
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I thought it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life! We live on this beautiful island and sometimes take the beauty around us for granted. &lt;br /&gt;
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A truly special day for both of us.&lt;br /&gt;
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For truly special Shetland accommodation visit http://www.nortowerlodges.co.uk for the real Shetland experience.]]&gt;http://www.tartan.tv/otter-watching-in-yell-shetland-islands_f336752c7.htmlOtter At Mid Yell, Shetlandhttp://www.tartan.tv/otter-at-mid-yell-shetland_f002b195a.html
A hungy otter looking for food on the pier at Mid Yell in Shetland on a wet and windy day. Filmed by Ian Nicholson.

The music is "Tommy O' Houlland's Reel" composed and played by Steven Spence from Shetland. More details of his music can be found at: www.spenciestunes.com]]>Mon, 07 Dec 2015 17:33:34 +0000Otter At Mid Yell, Shetland&lt;![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.tartan.tv/uploads/thumbs/f002b195a-1.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;A hungy otter looking for food on the pier at Mid Yell in Shetland on a wet and windy day. Filmed by Ian Nicholson.&lt;br /&gt;
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The music is "Tommy O' Houlland's Reel" composed and played by Steven Spence from Shetland. More details of his music can be found at: www.spenciestunes.com]]&gt;http://www.tartan.tv/otter-at-mid-yell-shetland_f002b195a.htmlMale Otter In Mid Yell Shetlandhttp://www.tartan.tv/male-otter-in-mid-yell-shetland_edca2ae90.html
Male otter walking up the beach in small village of Mid Yell Shetland]]>Mon, 07 Dec 2015 17:33:34 +0000Male Otter In Mid Yell Shetland&lt;![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.tartan.tv/uploads/thumbs/edca2ae90-1.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Male otter walking up the beach in small village of Mid Yell Shetland]]&gt;http://www.tartan.tv/male-otter-in-mid-yell-shetland_edca2ae90.htmlCutting Silage, Yell Shetland Isleshttp://www.tartan.tv/cutting-silage-yell-shetland-isles_38c0c5c9f.html
Cutting silage in Yell Shetland Isles]]>Mon, 07 Dec 2015 17:33:33 +0000Cutting Silage, Yell Shetland Isles&lt;![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.tartan.tv/uploads/thumbs/38c0c5c9f-1.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Cutting silage in Yell Shetland Isles]]&gt;http://www.tartan.tv/cutting-silage-yell-shetland-isles_38c0c5c9f.htmlSpoots, Mid Yell Voe, Shetlandhttp://www.tartan.tv/spoots-mid-yell-voe-shetland_db72268be.html
(Peerie) Carl Anderson drawing spoots (razerfish) at the head of Mid Yell Voe, Shetland. Fri 29 Mar 2013.]]>Mon, 07 Dec 2015 17:30:00 +0000Spoots, Mid Yell Voe, Shetland&lt;![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.tartan.tv/uploads/thumbs/db72268be-1.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;(Peerie) Carl Anderson drawing spoots (razerfish) at the head of Mid Yell Voe, Shetland. Fri 29 Mar 2013.]]&gt;http://www.tartan.tv/spoots-mid-yell-voe-shetland_db72268be.htmlCommon Dolphins Off Yell, Shetlandhttp://www.tartan.tv/common-dolphins-off-yell-shetland_945864181.html
Had an amazing run off on the boat with Dad the other day. We found a couple of Common Dolphins between Aywick and the White Hill. We played with them for about 10 - 15 minutes - never seen anything like it in my life.]]>Mon, 07 Dec 2015 17:30:00 +0000Common Dolphins Off Yell, Shetland&lt;![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.tartan.tv/uploads/thumbs/945864181-1.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Had an amazing run off on the boat with Dad the other day. We found a couple of Common Dolphins between Aywick and the White Hill. We played with them for about 10 - 15 minutes - never seen anything like it in my life.]]&gt;http://www.tartan.tv/common-dolphins-off-yell-shetland_945864181.htmlGatehouse Of Fleet Snowhttp://www.tartan.tv/gatehouse-of-fleet-snow_da6a2f4f2.html
Snow]]>Thu, 22 Oct 2015 21:31:36 +0100Gatehouse Of Fleet Snow&lt;![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.tartan.tv/uploads/thumbs/da6a2f4f2-1.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Snow]]&gt;http://www.tartan.tv/gatehouse-of-fleet-snow_da6a2f4f2.html